Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Depending on the individual's physique and the quality of their Golden Core, the number of Dao patterns each person can bear is also different.

For example, Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan have already inscribed three Dao patterns and are already feeling a slight strain. The further they go, the more difficult it will be to inscribe Dao patterns.

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, assessed his own condition, shook his head, and said, "Alright, but it shouldn't be a problem for now. Bearing a few more Dao patterns should be enough."

At this moment, within Yu Changsheng's body, on the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, four mysterious and vivid Dao patterns have been engraved. They are complex and intricate, with different colors: crimson like fire, which seems to indicate a raging sea of ​​fire; azure like water, which seems to indicate an endless torrent; and emerald green like wood, which resembles a towering tree reaching into the sky, bearing the boundless vitality of heaven and earth; and golden sharpness, which resembles an unparalleled divine weapon, sacred and inviolable.

The four Dao patterns, representing metal, wood, water, and fire, complement each other, providing Yu Changsheng with an immeasurable boost. Both his cultivation and physique experienced a leap forward under the protection of these four primordial Dao patterns.

"However, it seems we are far from reaching our limit. My Heavenly Dao Golden Core should be able to bear even more Dao patterns..."

Yu Changsheng murmured to himself, thinking this to himself.

Lord Han's lips twitched, and after a moment of contemplation, he said:

"Let's go. We've explored the True Source Forest enough. You'll need a massive amount of Dao essence next... This place is clearly no longer suitable. Time is of the essence, and now that you both have considerable strength, another place might be more suitable for your continued improvement."

More than a month has passed since the three entered the True Source Forest. During this time, they have been hunting spirit beasts to obtain Dao patterns and Dao essence. In this process, City Lord Han and Yu Changsheng have become somewhat numb.

Yu Changsheng didn't calculate the exact number of spirit beasts killed in the past month or so, but he could clearly feel that the density of spirit beasts in the True Source Forest had decreased significantly.

While it wouldn't necessarily mean the extinction of the spirit beasts in the True Source Forest, these spirit beasts, though lacking intelligence, could still sense danger and thus hid themselves, further increasing the hunting efficiency of Yu Changsheng and his group.

Clearly, staying in the True Source Forest any longer could satisfy Yu Changsheng's needs.

"However, besides hunting spirit beasts, how can one obtain a massive amount of Dao essence in a short period of time?"

Yu Changsheng had a headache and was puzzled. Looking at the few remaining essence points, he felt somewhat depressed.

The reason it took Yu Changsheng a month to inscribe the last two Dao patterns was because of the issue of essence points. The first two Dao patterns had completely exhausted Yu Changsheng's million essence points. In the remaining month, he frantically hunted spirit beasts to absorb Dao essence, which allowed him to obtain another million essence points and inscribe the two Dao patterns.

As time goes by, the efficiency of obtaining essence points in the True Source Forest becomes slower and slower. If it weren't for the fact that the three of them could also hunt spirit beasts on their own later, they probably wouldn't have been able to complete the fourth original Dao pattern by now, just looking at City Lord Han.

The True Source Secret Forest is no longer a suitable place to stay.

Especially as time went on, Yu Changsheng could clearly feel that the world was increasingly rejecting them.

"I've been in the Enlightenment Tower for fifty days now. At this rate, I'll probably be completely expelled in another forty days. In fifty days, I've only managed to condense four primordial Dao patterns. I'm still far from enough..."

.........

The True Source Forest, stretching for thousands of miles, was vast. However, in just over a month, the group had already traversed most of the area, so it didn't take them too long. A day later, the four of them crossed the True Source Forest and arrived at the other side.

"Lord Han, where are we going now?"

With City Lord Han leading the way, Li Minghan couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

"Continuing to hunt down the spirit beasts in the True Source Forest is too inefficient. Next, I will take you to a place that is more suitable for you to continue to acquire Dao essence."

Lord Han spoke calmly, a hint of cold elegance subtly appearing on his exquisite face.

"The Enlightenment Realm is vast, and the place where Han Han is located can be considered a remote and isolated place. However, if you cross the True Source Forest and continue forward for a thousand miles, you will reach the center of this realm, where there is chaos and disorder, strength is the most important thing, and all kinds of creatures gather there."

There was no true ruler there, nor strict order; it preserved the most primitive rules of the Enlightenment Realm—the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak—and was known as—the City of Chaos!

"And our goal is there, there is also your destiny."

"Han Chengzhu said, and Yu Changsheng and Li Minghan exchanged a smile, then were both taken aback and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Disorderly City..." Meng Wu'an murmured, head bowed, lost in thought.

Lord Han nodded, his expression slightly complicated. After recalling for a moment, he said calmly, "Not all places in this world are as peaceful and tranquil as my Han City. Most living beings are caught in a struggle and suspicion with each other, and the struggle has never ended."

"Then where do we go?" Yu Changsheng asked tentatively.

City Lord Han gave Yu Changsheng a deep look, and said with unexpected seriousness:

"Do you remember what I told you before? In the Enlightenment Realm, the origin of all living beings is completely different from yours. Dao patterns are the foundation of this world. Since spirit beasts contain Dao patterns, do you think it's the same for humans?"

"Furthermore, spirit beasts have impure intelligence, and their limit is only four Dao patterns. But humans are not necessarily like that... Their original Dao patterns are only a little more than that."

As soon as Lord Han finished speaking, Yu Changsheng was startled. He opened his mouth in silence, but hesitated and finally just sighed softly.

In the True Source Forest, the highest-ranking spirit beast he encountered was only four-striped; he had never seen anything higher. This was one of the key reasons why the group was able to roam freely in the True Source Forest.

Lord Han now says that the origin of all living beings in this world is the Dao pattern, which means that, in essence, spirit beasts and they are the same.

The purpose of Lord Han is self-evident.

"If you want to obtain a lot of Dao essence in a short period of time, then the City of Chaos is one of the most suitable places. Most of the people there are vicious and ruthless, and the Dao Enlightenment Realm is different from the outside world."

"The people here can suddenly rely on their own slow comprehension and step-by-step condensation of Dao patterns to cultivate, or they can choose to take a shortcut, which is to kill the other party and rely on devouring the other party's Dao patterns to strengthen themselves. Compared with relying on their own cultivation, this method is more cruel and more effective."

"And so, the City of Chaos was born. It is a graveyard for the weak and a paradise for the strong. Killing and stealing runes is commonplace. It even gave birth to the world's largest arena, famous far and wide. It is bloody and violent, but it is also fascinating."

As Lord Han explained, Yu Changsheng remained silent, Meng Wu'an's gaze changed slightly, becoming brighter, while Li Minghan's lips twitched slightly.

"The three of you have now achieved considerable strength. With my help, although there are dangers in going to the City of Chaos, we can overcome them. However, it will be difficult to obtain a large amount of Dao essence in a short period of time."

"Lord Han said softly."

Yu Changsheng nodded, and the three of them no longer hesitated. They each clasped their hands and bowed to City Lord Han, saying, "In that case, let's do as City Lord Han says. Thank you for your help."

"It's alright. Just be prepared." City Lord Han smiled slightly.

And so, the sun rose and the moon set, and another day passed. As dawn broke, the four weary travelers finally arrived at their destination.

Far off, at the edge of the plain, on the horizon, the outline of a city appeared indistinctly, as the faint light of dawn began to struggle to pierce the heavy night. A majestic ancient city gradually emerged from the haze.

Looking into the distance, the tall and imposing city wall resembles a slumbering dragon, meandering along the undulating terrain and stretching into the endless distance, its end seemingly unseen. In the dim light, the wall's outline appears exceptionally solemn and dignified, as if bearing the marks of countless ages and the weight of time. At a cursory glance, its area appears to be six or seven times the size of Hancheng.

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The city's corner towers stood tall, their exquisite eaves pointing straight to the vast sky, like birds poised to take flight. The lookout points on the towers silently gazed into the distance, yet no one was on duty.

On the road near the city, the cracks in the stone slabs still held traces of nighttime dampness, which shimmered faintly in the morning light.

As dawn broke, the intricate details of the city wall became clearer. Huge bluestone bricks were arranged tightly together, each seemingly whispering tales of the past. The battlements were distributed in a staggered pattern, but no soldiers were to be seen. The city gates were wide open, their doors, forged from a hard, unknown wood, adorned with ancient copper nails. Layers of black and red patterns shimmered eerily, exuding a sinister aura.

The enormous city plaque, with its blood-red characters, tells the world the name of this city—the City of Chaos!

As the literal meaning suggests, this place is disorderly, which also represents chaos, but on the surface, the city is very prosperous.

"We've arrived. We'll be entering the city soon. Let's keep a low profile for now. We'll discuss our next move after I've found out the details."

Outside the city gate, City Lord Han turned around, looked at Yu Changsheng and the other two behind him, and whispered some instructions.

"Hmm." Yu Changsheng nodded, looked up and observed the majestic city in front of him, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

As the three drew closer, they could see that every so often on the city wall, a flag fluttered gently in the morning breeze. The flag was entirely blood-red, with unknown Daoist patterns engraved on it. Although it looked old and worn, it was embedded in the city wall as if it were a natural part of the wall. On the flag, the character "Chen" could be faintly seen, revealing the traces of time in its ancient simplicity.

"List?"

Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, looking surprised. His gaze fell on the city wall. At this moment, dawn had just broken, and the morning light poured down on the surface of the city wall, giving it a faint glow. This made the entire city seem to be gently enveloped in a mysterious and holy radiance.

However, in Yu Changsheng's perception, there was always a layer of dark blood energy swirling above the City of Chaos, lingering and turning into haze, making the entire City of Chaos feel even more gloomy and oppressive.

"Chen is the name of the city lord; his full name is Chen Wencai..."

Hearing Yu Changsheng's mutterings, City Lord Han immediately stopped talking. As he walked towards the city, he recalled and explained to Yu Changsheng and the others:

"This city is chaotic and disorderly, without any absolute rules, only following the law of the jungle, yet it does have a master. And the master of this chaotic city is Chen Wencai. He appears kind and benevolent, but in reality, he is ruthless to the extreme. How could a city master who can rule the chaotic city be a simple person?"

Lord Han recalled, pondered for a moment, and then continued:

"Due to the special nature of this city, although he is the city lord, Chen Wencai has not set too many rules for the city, but only ensures the normal operation of the city. As for this city lord, everyone in the disorderly city is in awe of him. Every once in a while, there are those who are not smart enough to challenge him, but the outcome is self-evident. No one succeeds and they all die at his hands."

Yu Changsheng and the other two listened quietly, digesting the information, seemingly lost in thought. Han Chengzhu paused, recalled something, and sighed softly.

"Several years ago, I also visited the City of Chaos several times, so I am not unfamiliar with this city. I have had many interactions with the city lord, Chen Wencai. Like me, he was not completely refined in this Tower of Enlightenment, but still retains a part of his consciousness and memories from his previous life, and knows his true self."

"Um?"

Yu Changsheng's expression changed, and he became interested.

"He and I were both cultivators who perished in the battle between the Heavenly Sword Pavilion and the Dreamy Holy Land several years ago... However, unlike me, he came from the Dreamy Holy Land."

"Lord Han said softly, a strange look on his face."

Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan were taken aback, but their eyes lit up upon hearing this. They had never truly encountered anyone from the Holy Land before.

"In short, this person is no ordinary person. I have some grudges against him, and I don't know if my trip into the city will alert him."

Lord Han chuckled. When mentioning Chen Wencai, he didn't show any obvious emotional fluctuations. Instead, he looked up and took a deep look at the massive Chaotic City. Then, he composed himself and led the three of them into the city.

The city gates were wide open, unguarded. Upon entering, a faint stench of blood assaulted the senses. Unlike Han City, the wide streets were sparsely populated; most pedestrians hurried along, their faces bearing a cold indifference, keeping strangers at bay. They glanced at Yu Changsheng and his companions briefly before turning their attention away. (End of Chapter)